Media and Policy

AMA (NSW) is urging National Cabinet and the NSW Government to re-introduce COVID public health measures to stem increasing COVID transmission in the community. “We have seen a rapid escalation […]

AMA (NSW) is asking patients to practice kindness and treat healthcare workers and medical administration staff with respect as COVID-safe measures are implemented across hospitals and in many medical practices. […]

NSW can expect an increase in hospital presentations and admitted patients as it pivots from focus on COVID patients, warns AMA (NSW). “The latest quarterly report from the Bureau of […]

AMA (NSW)’s 2021 Hospital Health Check survey reveals a tired workforce that is burnt out from the COVID surge in workload. “The pandemic has created a unique set of circumstances […]

Amidst bushfires, floods, and a global pandemic, NSW healthcare workers have proved they excel at delivering top quality care in a health system that is struggling, said AMA (NSW) President, […]

A short pause on the loosening of restrictions for unvaccinated residents is the right move, said AMA (NSW) President, Dr Danielle McMullen. “Delaying freedoms for unvaccinated residents may be the […]

AMA (NSW) has welcomed both the TGA and ATAGI decision to recommend Pfizer as a booster for Australians aged 18 and over and says it’s important we continue to protect […]

AMA (NSW) is urging the Commonwealth to reconsider its expiration date on hotspot status for communities in NSW.  “The hotspot status gives medical professionals a few more tools in the […]

AMA (NSW) is urging Premier Dominic Perrottet to pump the brakes on lifting restrictions in NSW. “We’ve got a new Premier in the driver’s seat, but that’s not a good […]

An alliance of peak health bodies including the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and its Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the […]